Tagged: jim chu

A day after saying it took no position on calls for an inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women, Canada’s police chiefs association is calling on government leaders to skip an inquiry and focus instead on developing an action plan to deal with poverty, lack of housing and marginalization of First Nations people.

VICTORIA — The head of Canada's police chiefs says there have been talks over the past year with a number of members of government about letting police hand out tickets to people caught with small amounts of marijuana.

By Terry Pedwell
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA -- A cold rain was a fitting backdrop to the annual memorial service for police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty, officers Public Safety Minister Vic Toews described as "heroes.